origin
🇺🇸
/ˈɔːrɪdʒɪn/
🇬🇧
/ˈɒrɪdʒɪn/
the starting point or cause of something
The origin of this tradition is in ancient times.
这个传统的起源可以追溯到古代。
a person's family or social background
He is proud of his origin from a small village.
他为来自一个小村庄的出身感到自豪。